BookIsh Publishers is a small publishing house that is specialised in fiction and non-fiction books of different languages like Papiamento(u), English and Dutch. Our aim is to promote talented writers of a Caribbean background. We work on the basis of co-financing. The cost of book publishing is largely borne by the author. The Publisher is willing to assist the author in raising the necessary amount through Crowd-funding. You could send your manuscript in the Papiamento, English or Dutch language. If your manuscript is found issue worthy and there is a market for your work, publication will follow. Next you’ll find the guidelines for manuscripts.

Guidelines for manuscripts

When sending a manuscript, you should observe the following guidelines:

Send your manuscript by post, not via e-mail or otherwise.

The manuscript has to be in printed form, readable in an 12 point font with a line spacing of 1.5. Handwritten manuscripts will not be taken in consideration.

Supply the manuscript with a clear outline, where you describe in no more than three pages content and plot of your book, you introduce the characters and if necessary a description of the storyline and the setting of your book.

Describe in a cover letter clearly who you are, what’s the title of your book, the genre it belongs to in no more than three paragraph’s in short the content of your manuscript.

If you want your manuscript returned, please enclose a sufficient stamped envelope with your name and address. Manuscripts with an insufficiently stamped envelope will be destroyed.